Our client is seeking a skilled and proactive Data Analyst to join their finance division on a permanent, full-time basis. This position plays a pivotal role in delivering accurate and actionable insights to support decision-making across the business. You will be responsible for extracting, transforming, and visualising data using modern cloud-based tools and will contribute to data governance practices while working closely with stakeholders and data engineers.
Job Duties:
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into actionable solutions
- Develop, automate, and maintain management information reports and dashboards using Microsoft Azure data tools and Power BI
- Analyse historical data to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies
- Generate insights and forecasts to support key business initiatives
- Source all data through the centralised data platform and identify gaps to be addressed by data engineering
- Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and accessibility in collaboration with engineering teams
- Assist in implementing data governance standards and best practices
- Migrate existing analytics processes to Power BI and/or Azure Synapse Analytics
- Document processes and outputs and maintain control over changes deployed to production
- Communicate results and recommendations clearly to stakeholders
- Stay current with developments in data analytics tools, trends, and methodologies
Job Requirements:
- Proven experience in a data analyst role, ideally within financial services
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Power BI or similar BI tools
- Experience with Microsoft Azure-based analytics tools, including Data Factory, SQL Database, and Synapse Analytics
- Advanced Excel skills, including the use of functions and VBA
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail
- Ability to communicate technical insights clearly and effectively to non-technical stakeholders
- Highly numerate, with the ability to interpret data and articulate findings as business insights
- Ability to self-manage projects and prioritise tasks effectively
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with a team-oriented mindset
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement
- Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst or equivalent certification is advantageous
- Certifications in data governance or data management (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) are advantageous
- Knowledge of Python or R is advantageous
- Experience in a regulated environment is beneficial
What You’ll Love:
This role offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged. You’ll work in a collaborative environment that values creative thinking and personal development while making a tangible impact on data-driven decision-making.
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